JEFFERSON CITY — The man named Missouri's first chief operating officer by Gov. Eric Greitens will start a week later than initially expected.

Drew Erdmann, a government planner with a Washington, D.C.-based consulting firm, will start his new job next Monday, Greitens spokesman Parker Briden told the News-Leader. Erdmann had been expected to start Feb. 13.

Asked about the delay, Briden blamed it on "just the logistics of getting him out here."

Briden also revealed that Erdmann would be paid $125,000 per year, with his salary spread out across the budgets of various departments.

"He will save the state of Missouri hundreds of millions of dollars by finding efficiencies," Briden said.

"I know from past experience that public service is a privilege, and I'm grateful for this opportunity to serve with Gov. Greitens, his team and all of the excellent committed public servants in the state of Missouri, and again to work hard every day for the citizens of this great state," Erdmann said in January when Greitens announced the hire.